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  • Collection: World War II in Southern Appalachia

This newspaper article titled “Webster Man Is Missing, Navy Message Says” is part of the Samuel Robert Owens Collection. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel Owens' sister, Mrs. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetorius), with updated information from the Navy Department. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Mrs. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetorius), acknowledging the receipt of communication from her regarding her brother, Samuel Robert Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetoruis), in regards to her brother. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel's sister, Mrs. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetorius), acknowledging the letter that she sent on June 7th regarding the report of Samuel Owens "Missing in Action." Samuel Robert Owens…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetoruis), in regards to her brother. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United…

A letter from Senator Walter Franklin George to Samuel's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Preetorius (Florence Cecelia Preetoruis), in regards to her brother. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United…

In this letter of June 7, 1944 Robert Venoy Reed (1915-1984) writes a short letter to F. E. Hope thanking her for the birthday card she sent. Venoy Reed entered the United States Army October, 1942 during World War II. He became a medic and landed in…

This letter of May 5, 1945 was written by Robert Venoy Reed (1915-1984) to Elizabeth Hope about a week after being released as prisoner of war. Venoy Reed entered the United States Army October, 1942 during World War II. He became a medic and landed…

This letter of May 29, 1945 is written with great anticipation by Robert Venoy Reed (1915-1984) to Elizabeth Hope because he is on his way home in just a few days. Venoy Reed entered the United States Army October, 1942 during World War II. He became…
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